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Custer

2023-12-29 17:35:00

CUSTER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 800-992-9818 info@custersd.com custersd.com Custer: minutes, not miles, from adventure! Full service community including a variety of lodging accommodations, outstanding restaurants and unique shops. Centrally located just minutes from Mt Rushmore, Jewel & Wind Caves, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse Memorial®. Great hiking/ biking on the adjacent Mickelson Trail. Call for free travel literature. ACCOMMODATIONS BAVARIAN INN, BLACK HILLS 605-961-0201 855 N 5th St, Custer service@bavarianinnsd.com bavarianinnsd.com With a unique blend of European influences, this charming family, roadside resort offers a serene contrast to the Wild West. The Bavarian Inn has 64 rooms, fast & free Wi-Fi, indoor & outdoor heated pools, hot tub, pickle ball court, basketball court, a European fitness trail & an uplifting morning café. Only minutes from Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and 1400 herd of buffalo. Find us on Instagram /blackhillsbadlands Tag us or #DiscoverBlackHills to be featured BEST WESTERN BUFFALO RIDGE INN 605-673-2275 310 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer [bestwestern@custerhospitality.com](mailto:bestwestern@custerhospitality.com) custerhospitality.com Located in historic Custer & only minutes away from top attractions, our newly remodeled Best Western offers everything you need to travel well — a warm welcome, rewarding stay & truly exceptional value. Thoughtful amenities like Wi-Fi, deluxe breakfast, HBO, guest laundry, indoor pool, microwaves & refrigerators. CALAMITY PEAK LODGE 605-673-2357 12557 Hwy 16, Custer calamitypeak@calamitypeaklodge.com calamitypeaklodge.com Quiet, scenic area, located on French Creek, 2.5 miles east of Custer on Highway 16A or 1 mile west of Custer State Park. Furnished kitchen, 1 and 2 bed units, TV, major credit cards accepted. Open May — October. COMFORT INN & SUITES 605-673-3221 339 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer comfortinn@custerhospitality.com custerhospitality.com REST. SET. GO. at this newly renovated, award-winning hotel. Comfort Inn offers a warm welcome & real value with convenient amenities like warm cookies, Wi-Fi, breakfast, fitness center, guest laundry, indoor pool, hot tub, microwaves, & refrigerators. Enjoy spectacular mountain views & only minutes from top attractions! See our display ad on page 108. EAGLE’S LANDING LODGE 605-673-3373 12046 US Hwy 16, Custer eagleslandinglodgesd@gmail.com bookeagleslandinglodge.com Experience ultimate comfort by reserving your room at our farmhouse, just a short drive from iconic attractions like Mt Rushmore & Crazy Horse Memorial®. Our newly renovated rooms & cabin blend modern amenities with the lodge’s heritage charm. Enjoy cozy Egyptian linens, fluffy duvets, & stunning mountain views. ELK HAVEN CABINS 720-252-7300 25050 Little Italy Rd, Custer elkhavencabins.com Budget & pet friendly (fee) cabins located on 8 acres off the beaten path in the Black Hills & centrally located to area attractions. We welcome large groups, reunions & hunters. 3 queen beds, kitchen, grills, firepits. Room for your toys. Wi-Fi. DIRECTV. Open year round. FRENCHY’S HIDEAWAYS 605-673-3353 12251 Aviation Way, Custer frenchyshideaways@gmail.com frenchyshideaways.com Frenchy’s Hideaways offers beautiful cabins & RV sites that are perfect to fit your needs! Each of our cabins provide a great home base for your adventures in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Frenchy’s Hideaways is the perfect destination for your next getaway! Long-term RV sites available. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 605-673-2500 433 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer holidayinncuster@custerhospitality.com custerhospitality.com Get more out of your hotel stay with our award-winning hotel! We offer a clean & comfortable stay with thoughtful amenities like breakfast, Wi-Fi, business center, indoor pool, hot tub, guest laundry, HBO, fitness center, balcony rooms, suites & amazing mountain views. Close to downtown & minutes from attractions! JPF VACATIONS 605-209-3771 Custer blackhillsrentals.com When a motel room just won’t do! Welcome to our secluded vacation home rentals. All – from large to small - are fully equipped. Full kitchens. Most w/laundry. Each one has its own lot ranging from 1 to 6 acres! Some are “pet” friendly, some have Wi-Fi for the 2024 season. Book now! A private collection, for a vacation to remember! We book up early, so hurry, pardner! OUTLAW RANCH 605-673-4040 12703 Outlaw Ranch Rd, Custer [outlaw@losd.org](mailto:outlaw@losd.org) losd.org Let Outlaw Ranch help create a memorable conference/group retreat/family reunion for you! Our beautiful 180-acre property is conveniently located close to popular attractions & wildlife viewing. Open year round with a variety of comfortable lodging & meeting options, our hospitality & delicious meals will enhance your experience. ROCK CREST LODGE 605-673-4323 or 888-875-0001 15 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer Hwy 16/385 rockcrestlodge.com Great location, close to Black Hills attractions & Custer State Park. Authentic log cabins, some w/fireplaces, hot tubs & full kitchens! Outdoor pool, picnic area, playground. Suites & family cabins available. Free continental breakfast. Near shopping, restaurants & downtown Custer. HBO. Wet bars in all rooms! See our display ad on page 108. SPOKANE CREEK CABINS & CAMPGROUND 605-666-4609 24631 Iron Mountain Rd, Keystone spokanecreek.com Located on one of America’s greatest roads! We’re central to BH attractions, between Mt Rushmore & Custer State Park. Lodging options include cabins, RV & tent sites. On-site you’ll find; free Wi-Fi, shower house, c-store, café/coffee shop, pool, mini-golf, playground, hiking to a ghost town, & fishing in our pond & at nearby lakes. SUPER 8 CUSTER/CRAZY HORSE 605-673-2200 535 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer super8@custerhospitality.com custerhospitality.com Experience the best quality, service & overall guest satisfaction at this newly renovated, award-winning hotel. A stay includes breakfast, indoor pool, hot tub, Wi-Fi, HBO, guest laundry, refrigerators & microwaves. Enjoy spectacular mountain views & being only minutes from Mt Rushmore, Jewel Cave & Custer State Park. ATTRACTIONS 1881 COURTHOUSE MUSEUM 605-673-2443 411 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer 1881courthousemuseum@gwtc.net 1881courthousemuseum.com Admission $8 adults, $6 senior (65+), youth (12-17) & military/veterans $4, children (11 and under) free, donations welcome. Three floors of 1874-present Black Hills, Lakota & pioneer displays: 1874 Custer Expedition, 1875 cabin, bookstore, handicapped access. Open mid-May to end of September 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Youth history activities. ADVENTURE RENTALS 605-673-4540 444 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer atv@adventurerentalssd.com adventurerentalssd.com Family owned & located in downtown Custer. Our UTVs & slingshots are street/highway legal. Park passes & forest permits are included. Over 1.2 million Black Hills acres, almost 4,000 miles of roads & trails, hidden treasures & scenic vistas at every corner. BLACK HILLS AERIAL ADVENTURES 605-673-2163 24565 US Hwy 16/385, Custer reservations@blackhillsaerialadventures.com blackhillsaerialadventures.com Located just 1/4 mi N of Crazy Horse between Custer & Hill City. Helicopter tours & charters from our heliport that covers the Southern BH & beyond. Views of Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Black Elk Peak, Sylvan Lake & more. A first-time flier or the ultimate adventurer, we have experiences for you. BLACK HILLS BALLOONS 605-673-2520 747 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer info@blackhillsballoons.com blackhillsballoons.com Fly with Black Hills Balloons & witness untouched wilderness, a breathtaking 360° sunrise & wildlife from the safety of an FAA regulated aircraft. Located in the Custer area May-October; the sunrise one-hour flight includes a traditional champagne toast & first flight certificate. Reservations required. See our display ad on page 107. BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST 605-673-9200 1019 N 5th St, Custer fs.usda.gov/blackhills The forest encompasses 1.2 million acres and is often considered an "Island in the Plains." It offers an array of recreational opportunities and user-friendly access to multiple trails, day-use areas, campgrounds, beaches, boat launches and historic sites. Find your adventure by discovering your Forest. Find us on Youtube /blackhillstravel CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL® 605-673-4681 crazyhorsememorial.org The world's largest Mountain Carving in progress is located between Hill City and Custer on Hwy 16/385. Open year round: museums, the Cultural Center, sculptor's studio-home-workshop, and more. Explore Native cultures through art, artifacts & seasonal artists/performers. Restaurant and gift shop on-site. See our display ad on page 107. SD GREAT PLACE SD GREAT FIND FOUR MILE OLD WEST TOWN 605-673-3905 11921 Hwy 16, Custer between Custer & Jewel Cave fourmileoldwesttown.com Experience yesterday in the Old West at Four Mile where the outhouse talks. Step back for family fun and living history as you walk through the 50 open door buildings at the old historic site. Admission only $7.50 per person. Unique shopping and pet friendly. Campground now open. JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT 605-673-8300 11149 Hwy 16, Bldg B12 13 mi W of Custer on Hwy 16 jeca_interpretation@nps.gov nps.gov/jeca Explore & discover the 3rd longest cave in the world. Home to an amazing underground wilderness that showcases an array of cave formations. Elevators take visitors 234 ft beneath the surface. Scenic Tours & Discovery Talks year-round. Historic Lantern Tours June—September, Wild Caving Tours June—September. Call for information. Visitor center open year round. SYLVAN ROCKS CLIMBING SCHOOL & GUIDE SERVICE Reservations 605-484-7585 632 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer sylvanrocks.com Since 1989, we've offered climbing adventures from mild to wild for experienced & beginner climbers ages 5 & up. As the only American Mountain Guides Association accredited guide service in the area we provide professional instruction for guests at Custer State Park, Palisades State Park, Mt Rushmore, & Devils Tower. CAMPING BEAVER LAKE CAMPGROUND 605-673-2464 12005 Hwy 16, Custer beaverres@goldenwest.net beaverlakecampground.net Stay in the Black Hills National Forest. Large RV sites, simple to deluxe cabins, tent sites, heated pool, store, 3 bath houses, 2 laundry facilities, TV, propane, Wi-Fi, volleyball, basketball courts, 3 miles west of Custer, 24 miles to Mt Rushmore, 6 miles to Crazy Horse, close to many other attractions. 4000 miles of area trails. See our display ad on page 57. BIG PINE CAMPGROUND 605-673-4054 12084 Big Pine Rd, Custer bigpine@gwtc.net bigpinecampground.com Awesome campground at a reasonable price! No frills camping in the tall ponderosa pine trees. Wi-Fi, laundry room and sparkling clean shower house and restrooms. FHU 50 & 30 amp sites. Water/ electric RV & tent sites. Primitive tent sites. Camper cabins. Quiet, shaded RV park with spacious, level sites. Open May 1-Oct 1. BUFFALO RIDGE CAMP RESORT 605-673-4664 245 Centennial Dr, Custer buffaloridge@custerhospitality.com custerhospitality.com Elevate your outdoor getaway with unique camp lodging and modern amenities while escaping to a mountain retreat. The campground features deluxe cabins, glamping teepees, treehouses, camping cabins, & RV sites. General store, laundry, shower houses & new pools. Minutes away from attractions! CUSTER CRAZY HORSE CAMPGROUND 605-673-2282 1116 N 5th St, Custer reservations@custercrazyhorsecampground.com custercrazyhorsecampground.com We are a family owned and operated business that has over 100 years of combined camping experience. We have a conviction that spending time outdoors and enjoying nature brings us closer to peace and happiness! We would love for you to come and stay with us and share our beautiful campground! CUSTER'S GULCH RV PARK & CAMPGROUND 800-531-5923 25112 Golden Valley Rd, Custer camp@custersgulch.com custersgulch.com AAA-certified, endorsed by Big Rig Best Bets, our campground occupies the historic 1874 Custer Expedition site, just 400 yards from Hwy 16A. Enjoy tranquil, forested surroundings with 90 spacious sites (60’-100’), full hookups, 50-amp power, showers, accessible restrooms, laundry, clubhouse, cabins, shaded tent areas, Wi-Fi, and nearby fishing. Conveniently located next to Custer State Park, near major attractions. See our display ads on pages 57 and 104. Find us on Facebook /blackhills ECHO VALLEY PARK — CAMPGROUND & RV PARK 605-673-3368 12129 Echo Valley Rd, Custer echovalleypark.com Wilderness camping at its best! Stay at this ma & pa campground with cabins and you are sure to enjoy peace & tranquility w/full service Custer, just minutes away. Bordering Crazy Horse Memorial®, this property boasts an attached wilderness park w/ponds, a lake, hiking trails & it's centrally located to popular attractions! FORT WELIKIT FAMILY CAMPGROUND 605-673-3600 or 888-946-2267 24992 Sylvan Lake Rd, Custer blackhillsrv.com On Sylvan Lake Rd (Hwy 89) - The Norbeck Scenic Byway - 1 mile north of Hwy 16A, between Custer & Custer State Park. 100 pine tree shaded campsites, hot showers, laundry, extra-long 20/30/50 amp full hookup pull-thru RV sites, cabins, cable TV, free Wi-Fi, campfires & dump station. Visa/MC/Discover. AAA, Good Sam. Kids 13 & under stay free. FRENCH CREEK RV PARK & CAMPGROUND 605-673-3727 144 S 4th St, Custer frenchcreekrvpark@gmail.com frenchcreekrvpark.com Conveniently located near all major Southern Hills attractions, including Crazy Horse Memorial® & Custer State Park. 1 block to downtown Custer, 16 back-in full hookup sites; 10 electric only tent sites along French Creek. Open: April-October. SPOKANE CREEK CABINS & CAMPGROUND See our listing under Custer — Accommodations. DINING BEGGING BURRO MEXICAN BISTRO 605-673-3300 529 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer beggingburro.com Enjoy Mexican classics w/a contemporary flair. Our Mayan chefs have passion & inspiration from street vendors & market stalls across Mexico. Table-made guacamole sets the table for a host of classic plates. The Burro's festive spirit extends to the bar where local craft beer, wine & refreshingly chilled margaritas are always available! Open for lunch & dinner from 11 a.m. - close. Food served until 9 p.m. BUGLIN' BULL RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR 605-673-4477 511 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer buglinbull.com Family friendly restaurant & sports bar with a great atmosphere. A mouthwatering menu with fantastic appetizers, flavorful salads, delicious sandwiches & burgers, seafood, tender steaks and beautifully prepared elk & buffalo dishes. Enjoy a cocktail, craft beer or fine wine with your handcrafted meal. Visit our website for current hours and specials. POUNDING FATHERS RESTAURANT 605-673-4200 140 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer mtrushmorebrewing.com Pounding Father’s Restaurant above MRBC tap house serves our own and rotating guest beers, premium wine, & mixologist craft made cocktails. Specializing in fresh local fare including wild game, hand cut steaks, seafood, & pasta. Menu for the whole family, Fido friendly outdoor patio, serving food from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., open daily from 11 a.m.-close. THE CUSTER WOLF 605-637-WOLF (9653) 506 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer custerwolf.com An unforgettable dining experience. Our fun & casual atmosphere, coupled with delicious. homemade food & exciting selection of beer & wine, make for the perfect spot for locals & tourists alike. Whether you’re seeking a satisfying meal or a quick pint with some interesting conversation, our unique ambiance & fresh ingredients ensure an unforgettable dining experience. SERVICES MONUMENT HEALTH CUSTER HOSPITAL 605-673-9400 1220 Montgomery St, Exit 61, Custer monument.health MONUMENT HEALTH CUSTER URGENT CARE SERVICES 605-673-9400 1220 Montgomery St, Exit 61, Custer monument.health SHOPPING SOUTH DAKOTA OUTDOOR SHOP 605-673-2240 632 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer [adventure@southdakotaoutdoorshop.com](mailto:adventure@southdakotaoutdoorshop.com) southdakotaoutdoorshop.com Adventure. Beer. Gear. South Dakota Outdoor Shop has all the camping supplies, clothing, watersport rentals & gear you need to enjoy your next outdoor adventure. SDOS team + local knowledge = you have more time playing! Stop back, share a story & enjoy a cold one! SD GREAT FIND WINE, BEER & SPIRITS MT RUSHMORE BREWING COMPANY 605-673-4200 140 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer mtrushmorebrewing.com Mt Rushmore Brewing Tap House is part brew house, turning grain into beer right behind the bar, with rotating beers, wine & spirits, pub food and Fido friendly. Barrel room is a 21+ Lounge experience with Belgian Sours and beers aged in spirits barrels, paired with rotating seasonal bistro small plates.

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